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January 3, 2017 - 7:00 PM
Auburn City Hall
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CALL TO ORDER
A. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Nancy Backus called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the City
Hall Council Chambers located at 25 West Main Street in Auburn.
Mayor Backus led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.
B. Roll Call
City Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor Largo Wales, Bob
Baggett, Claude DaCorsi, John Holman, Bill Peloza, Yolanda Trout -
Manuel, and Rich Wagner.
Mayor Nancy Backus was in attendance, and the following department
directors and staff members were present: City Attorney Daniel B. Heid,
Human Resources and Risk Management Director Rob Roscoe,
Community Development and Public Works Director Kevin Snyder,
Assistant Director of Engineering Services/City Engineer Ingrid Gaub,
Police Commander Steve Stocker, Director of Administration Dana
Hinman, Innovation and Technology Director Paul Haugan, Finance
Director Shelley Coleman, Parks, Arts and Recreation Director Daryl
Faber, and City Clerk Danielle Daskam.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Korean American Day Proclamation
Mayor Backus to proclaim January 13, 2017 as Korean American Day in
the city of Auburn.
Mayor Backus read and presented a proclamation declaring January 13,
2017 as Korean- American Day in the city of Auburn. Mike Park and
members of the Washington State Korean -American Day Celebration
Foundation Committee accepted the proclamation.
B. Service Award
Mayor Backus presented City Attorney Dan Heid with his 15 year pin
commemorating his service with the City of Auburn. Dan was the City
Attorney for the cities of Sunnyside, Toppenish, SeaTac, and Lakewood
prior to serving as City Attorney for Auburn. Dan served as a Navy
Corpsman alongside the Marines in Viet Nam. Dan received the
Washington State Association of Municipal Attorneys (WSAMA)
Outstanding Service Award, the WSAMA Honorary Life Membership
Award, and the WSAMA Ernest H. Campbell Award (for outstanding
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contributions to municipal law). Dan has also authored or co-authored
more than fifty reported appellate cases. Mayor Backus thanked Dan for
his service to the City.
III. APPOINTMENTS
A. Arts Commission Appointments
City Council confirm the following appointments to the Arts Commission.
Each will be appointed to serve a three year term, expiring December
31, 2019:
Amy Sie
Kelley Kuhlman
Kenneth Greg Watson
Deputy Mayor Wales moved and Councilmember Peloza seconded to
confirm the appointments to the Arts Commission.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
B. Board and Commission Reappointments
City Council to confirm the following Board and Commission
reappointments for three year terms ending December 31, 2019:
Arts Commission
Jan Jensen
Charlotte Gollnick
Cary Davidson
Donna Smart
Auburn Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
Bob Fraser
Chantelle Herburger
Satpal Sohal
Cemetery Board
Judi Roland
Warren Olson
Human Services Committee
Barbara Derda
Planning Commission
Ronald Copple
Joan Mason
Salary Commission
Ronald Beyersdorf
Urban Tree Board
Brooksie Hall
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James Tourangeau
Deputy Mayor Wales moved and Councilmember Baggett seconded to
confirm the re -appointments to the Arts Commission, Auburn Lodging
Tax Advisory Committee, Cemetery Board, Human Services Committee,
Planning Commission, Salary Commission and Urban Tree Board.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
IV. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
There was no change to the agenda.
V. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public Hearings
There was no public hearing scheduled for this evening.
B. Audience Participation
This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak to
the City Council on any issue. Those wishing to speak are reminded to
sign in on the form provided.
Jim Olson, 32460 56th Avenue South, Aubum
Mr. Olson spoke regarding the $20.00 Vehicle License fee recently
approved by the Auburn Transportation Benefit District. He expressed
opposition to the vehicle license fee because there is no exemption
for low income residents. He also expressed concern with increased
development between 51 st and 58th Avenues.
Elam Anderson, 301 28th Street SE, Auburn
Mr. Anderson expressed concern with the amount of fluoride in the City's
water and urged the City to discontinue the use of fluoride in the City's
water. Mr. Anderson also spoke against the use of plastic bottles.
Virginia Haugen, 2503 R Street SE, Auburn
Ms. Haugen commended Mayor Backus, City Council and staff for their
work. She reiterated the concerns expressed by the previous speakers.
C. Correspondence
There was no correspondence for Council review.
VI. COUNCIL AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Ad Hoc Committee Chairs may report on the status of their ad
hoc Council Committees' progress on assigned tasks and may give
their recommendations to the City Council, if any.
Councilmember Baggett reported on behalf of the Finance ad hoc committee
that reviews claims and payroll vouchers. Councilmember Baggett reported
that he and Councilmember Wagner reviewed the claims and payroll
vouchers as presented and described on this evening's agenda and
recommend City Council approval..
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Councilmember Wagner reported on behalf of the ad hoc committee
established to review the Council structure. Councilmember Wagner
reported that he and Councilmembers DaCorsi and Holman met and will
be prepared to report out to Council at the next study session.
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed on the Consent Agenda are considered by the City Council
to be routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed.
A. Minutes of the December 19, 2016 City Council Meeting
B. Claims Vouchers (Coleman)
2016 claims voucher numbers 441961 through 441965 and voucher
numbers 441968 through 442161 in the amount of $1,825,221.60
and four wire transfers in the amount of $3.99,594.72 and dated January
3, 2017.
2017 claims voucher numbers 441966 through 441967 and voucher
numbers 442162 through 442173 in the amount of $109,171.66 and one
wire transfer in the amount of $440,807.04 and dated January 3, 2017.
C. Payroll, Vouchers (Coleman)
Payroll check numbers 536999 through 537026 in the amount of
$747,604.90 and electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of
$1,397,459.98 for a grand total of $2,145,064.88 for the period covering
December 15, 2016 to December 28, 2016.
Deputy Mayor Wales moved and Councilmember DaCorsi seconded to
approve the Consent Agenda.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
IX. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
X. RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No. 5266 (Snyder)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
authorizing the Mayor to accept grant from the Washington State
Transportation Improvement Board for construction of the Auburn Way
South (SR -164) Sidewalk Improvement Project
Councilmember Holman moved and Councilmember Baggett seconded
to adopt Resolution No. 5266..
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
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B. Resolution No. 5267 (Roscoe)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
authorizing the Mayor to execute a second addendum to the Public
Defense Services contract between Cayce & Grove and the City of
Auburn, providing for an extension thereof for one additional year
Councilmember Holman moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded
to adopt Resolution No. 5267.
Councilmember Holman stated Cayce & Grove have been providing
public defense services to the City for several years. Resolution No.
5267 provides for an extension of the contract.
Human Resources and Risk Management Director Roscoe reported the
firm of Cayce & Grove provides a monthly report as well as an annual
summary report of the number of case filings.. Mr. Roscoe stated he
would forward a copy of the report to the City Councilmembers.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
C. Resolution No. 5269 (Roscoe)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
approving and authorizing the Administrative Services Agreement
between the City of Auburn and ICMA Retirement Corporation
Councilmember Holman moved and Councilmember DaCorsi seconded
to adopt Resolution No. 5269.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
XI. MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMB,ER REPORTS
At this time the Mayor and City Council may report on their significant City -
related activities since the last regular Council meeting.
A. From the Council
Deputy Mayor Wales reported she visited local congregations to discuss
the needs of the homeless. Deputy Mayor Wales also stated she visited.
residents on the West Hill who have concerns with traffic and lack
of sidewalks, particularly in the vicinity of Evergreen Heights Elementary
School.
Councilmember Trout -Manuel reported. she volunteered to serve lunch
at the Senior Center along with Councilmember Peloza and his wife.
Councilmember Trout -Manuel also reported on her participation at the
Mayor's Blue Ribbon Committee on Healthy Auburn for Life.
Councilmember Peloza reported that while on a visit to the VA Hospital
in Seattle, he noticed a large number of homeless and a large amount of
trash and garbage left by the homeless on public rights-of-way.
Councilmember Peloza stated he reported the condition to King County
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Councilmember von Reichbauer and the Director of King County Public
Health as a public health issue.
B. From the Mayor
Mayor Backus reported she participated in the Night Before Christmas
event at the Community and Event Center. Mayor Backus reported that
the Economic Development Council -Seattle recently filmed in Auburn for
its promotional materials as part of the upcoming Economic
Development Forecasting Conference that will be held in Seattle.
Mayor Backus also met with, Dr. Jim Brass from Help Northwest, whose
youth are performing community service in Auburn providing first
response and emergency response services. Mayor Backus reported
she and Councilmember DaCorsi, met with residents of the River Mobile
Home community to discuss traffic safety issues and solutions. Mayor
Backus also reported on her participation in the Auburn Food Bank
Christmas basket distribution; Mayor Backus noted the number of those
needing help from the food bank has diminished over the past three
years according to the Food Bank Director.
XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Closed Session
Mayor Backus recessed the meeting to closed session at 7:50 p.m. to
discuss collective bargaining negotiations pursuant to RCW 42.30.140
(4). City Attorney Heid and Human Resources and Risk Management
Director Roscoe attended the closed session.
Mayor Backus reconvened the meeting at 8:06 p.m.
City Attorney Heid read the title of Resolution No. 5268:
Resolution No. 5268
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of
Auburn and Teamsters Union Local No. 117 - Outside Unit
Deputy Mayor Wales moved and Councilmember DaCorsi seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 5268.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
adjourned at 8:07 p.m.
APPROVED this 17th day of January, 2017.
NANCYB K S, MAYOR Dani- elle Daskam City C16rk-
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